Sharp County record., 1887-09-08
THE ENCAMPMENT.

cansraI incarnation Concerning Ez-
curslOns, Etc.
81, LOUIS, Aug. 2S.-Nearly all the mem'
hers of the general executive committee
were present yesterday afternoon when
General Grier called the regular meeting
20 order in the ladies' parlOr of the Lindell.
After a report of progress from chairman
Samnson of the finance committee.
Colonel Cole presented the official pro-
gramme for the twenty first National en-
campment of the G.. A. R., which, after
several amendments, was adopted IN I'd
following form:
Monday September 26.-Reception OF vislt
ing comrades at Union depot and steamboat
landings by details from local posts.
TUESDAY September 27.-Reception OF visit
ing comrades at Union depot and steamboat
landings. Parade of the G. A. R., starting at
ten o'clock a. m, and marching through the
nrincipal streets, passing under trlumpnal
arch and in review by the commander-in-chief'
his staff and distinguished visitors.
Tuesday. Evening-Formal reception and
welcome to the G. A. r. by Hon. David X.
Francis, mayor Of the city of ST. Louis, at the
Merchants Exchange at $50 p. m. G. A. X.
badge admits comrades and ladies. Grand
illumination Of streets by over 100000 gas lets
in honor of the Grand Army OF the KepuDlc,
showing Illuminated portraits ofour heroic ueau
Wednesday, September 2S.-Opening OF the
Fncampment at Entertainment Hall, Exposi-
ton building, Fourteenth and st. Charles
streets, at II a. m. Opening OF National Goa
vention Of Women's Relief Corps at old Har-
monte Hall. on Fourth street, between walnut
and Elm. Reunion by States at Forest PARK
at II a. m. Tents will be pitched ana
marked for each State that furnished
soldiers for the Union army dur
ing the late war. This will give an opportunity
for reg1mental reunions as 1t will be held IN
one OF our largest parks, containing l,31| acres
and which is reserved for this special purpose
Trains will leave Union depot at $50, S:25' 9:5,
10, 1890, II and 11:3 a. m, 12 m. ana l2:io P.
m. and will stop at Jefferson. Summit ana
Grand avenues, returning from Forest Farh
every hour from p. m. until p. m ROUND
trip tickets, fifteen cents. Trains Will leave
Vine street at $50 10 and II 80 a. m, and stop
M St Louis avenue North Market street. Bre'
men and Grand avenues. Round trip tickets
twenty-five cents. Excursion on the Mlssis,
sppi river TO Jefferson Barracks and National
cemetery-free to all comrades and kindred
organizations G. A. R. badge admits com
rades and ladies to boats. STEAMBOATS, Will
leave foot Of - street at o'clock a. m ana
l:30 D. M: returning will leave Jefferson Bar
racks at II m. and5 p. m.
Wednesday Evening. Grand illumination OF
streets, musical entertainment with grand illu-
mination OF garden and pavilion, and hreWorKs
at Schnader's garden, corner Chouteau anu
Mississippi avenues; beginning at p. m. I;
free TO members OF the G. A. R.; Grand Army
"a. aad
Thursday. September g9-Business meeting
OF the encampment continued. Business meet
ing Of the National Convention Of the W. K. c.
continued. Excursion to the tomb OF ex-Presi'
dent Abraham Lincoln at Springfield, Ill, via
the Chicago & Alton, Indianapolis & ST.
Louis and Wab sh railroads. Special
rates have been secured at S2.20 for round trip
Trains will leave Union depot at o'clock a.
m, arriving at Springfield at II o'clock a. m,
where the comrades will be received and vel
coined by the Hon. Richard Oglesby, Governor
OF Illinois, and the Hon. Charles f. Hay,
mayor OF the city OF Springfield, and other dis
tingushed citizens Of that city Speeches,
music lunch. etc, on behalf Of the citizens
Returning trains will leave Springfield at4
o'clock D. m, arriving in st. Louis in time to
view the parade OF the st. Louis Trades Di
plav association and participate in the evening
entertainments Excursion on the Mississippi
river TO Jefferson Barracks and National Gem
etery free to all wearing the G. A. K badge
with their ladies'.
Thursday Evening-Grand illumination and
parade OF the st. Louis Trades Display AS
sociation. This is not display OF business ad
yertisements, but an alegorical representation
OF the business interests OF the city, on
magnificent scale, consisting OF floats ele'
gantly constructed and brilliantly lighted with
Illuminating torches, and containing one
division OF FIVE floats, representing war scenes,
equipped by and under the immediate super
vision Of the G. A. X. Reception OF the Wom'
ans Relief Corps at the Merchants Exchange
at 9:3O p. nj. G. A. r. badge admits comrades
and ladies.
Friday September 30.-Business meeting or
the encampment and convention OF the w.
C. continued. Excursion on the Mississippi
river to Jefferson Barracks and National Gene
terry. Grand Army day at the Exposition Hall,
Fourteenth and Olive streets Music and other
ARRANGEMENTS special for the occasion.
Friday Evening-Streets beautifully illum.
mate Camp fire at Schnaider's Garden, cor
ner Chouteau and Mississippi avenues, begin.
ming at o'clock p. m. Grounds and pavilion
beautifully decorated; magnificent display Of
frew Irlls; army ratiOns. Free to all comrades
and ladies. G. A. r. badge admits. Banquet
TO the officers and members OF the National
encampment by the citizens OF ST Louis at the
Lindell Hotel at Q o'clock p. m.
Saturday, October 1.-St. Louis Exposition.
Special attractions and music suitable for the
occasion. Excursion TO Nashville, Tenn, via
Louisville & Nashville railroad. Special trains
morning and evening, also Sunday morning.
making three special trains, thus affording all
who may wish to avail themselves OF the OPP
portunity TO visit the battle-ground and Ma
tional cemeteries in the vicinity OF Nashville; ;
also Mammoth cave and many other points OF
interest to old soldiers. This will allow those
who are returning East and who d not wish
10 retrace their steps back TO st. Louis, to
strike the trunk lines over which their regular
tickets are good The following rates have
been established st. Louis to Nashville and
return F50, to Louisville $50, to Cincinnati
E.5o ST. Louis to Chattanooga and return TO
st. Louis 80. to Louisville $3.50, to Cincinnati
40; St. Louis to Atlanta and return TO st.
Louis sl275, to Louisville, s1l.25, to Cincinnati
sl2T5. Tickets good commencing September
2s and returning up TO October 30.
General Information. The following excur.
sion rates have been secured Missouri Pacific
railroad to Jefferson Barracks and return, 30
cents: to Pilot Knob and return, s2.60. The
Missouri Pacific will also sell tickets to points
on the Mobile & Ohio south OF Columbus at one
fare Ior the round trip and special low round
trip rates to all leading points reached by their
road, The St. Lovis g. San Francisco will sell
excursion round trip tickets at the following
rates, tickets good from September 26 to Sep
temser 30: Salem, Rolla, Lebanon, Marsh
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